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leading + noun
leading 作定语，表示“主要的，首要的”。
She got the leading role in the play.
她在剧中得到了主角。
领先的；首位的；名列前茅的
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领先的；首位的；名列前茅的
Ranking first; at the top or in front of others.
She got the leading role in the play.
她在剧中得到了主角。
提供指导或方向
Providing guidance or direction.
排名第一的
Ranking first.
提前发生的；在前的
Occurring in advance; preceding.
The leading runner crossed the finish line first.
领先的选手率先冲过终点线。
She played the leading role in the movie.
她在那部电影中扮演主角。
The company is a leading manufacturer of electric cars.
这家公司是电动汽车的领先制造商。
leading 作定语，表示“主要的，首要的”。
She got the leading role in the play.
她在剧中得到了主角。
Our team is leading in the competition.
我们的队伍在比赛中处于领先。
Not this
I met her in the leading year.
Use this
I met her in the previous year.
将'leading'误用为'先前的'。'leading'作为形容词表示'主要的，领先的'，不表示时间上的'前一个'；表示之前的时间应用'previous'或'earlier'。
Not this
Who has the leading in the election?
Use this
Who has the lead in the election?
将'leading'误用作名词。'leading'是形容词，表示'领先的'；表示'领先地位'的名词形式为'lead'。
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主要角色；领导作用
She played the leading role in the school play.
她在学校话剧中扮演主要角色。
领先地位；领导职位
The company holds a leading position in the market.
该公司在市场上处于领先地位。
主要原因
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.
吸烟是肺癌的主要原因。
领先指标
Consumer confidence is a leading indicator of economic growth.
消费者信心是经济增长的领先指标。
前沿；领先优势
This technology is at the leading edge of innovation.
这项技术处于创新的前沿。
诱导性问题
The lawyer asked a leading question to influence the witness.
律师提出了一个诱导性问题来影响证人。
重要人物；领军人物
She is a leading light in the field of medical research.
她是医学研究领域的领军人物。
领先地位；前沿
The company is on the leading edge of technology innovation.
这家公司处于技术创新的前沿。
诱导性问题
The lawyer asked a leading question that suggested the answer.
律师问了一个暗示答案的诱导性问题。
我要进去了，我将带领这次进攻。
Luke Skywalker says this line in Star Wars: A New Hope before the final assault on the Death Star.
卢克·天行者在电影《星球大战：新希望》中，于最终攻击死星前说出这句话。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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联想'lead'（领导）加-ing，正在领导就是领先的、主要的。
常见场景：competition、importance、position 多用于正式或比较场合，如比赛领先、角色重要等
通常作定语，意为‘领先的、主要的’。
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